17.00
YieldingJohn Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 1m 7f 132y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.60
- Place: £1.70
Form: 4 BF
Last run: 68 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 3m 2f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Ended his novice season with third in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown; took his form to another level last season; backed up his Thyestes win by taking the Grade 2 Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse en route to leading home a one-two-three for the stable in the Grand National; makes a delayed reappearance after missing the John Durkan in December. |
5/4 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Capped his first season over fences with third to Minella Cocooner in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April and took his form to another level with two Grade 3 wins on testing ground in Ireland this year; the latest was in a good scrap with Intense Raffles, who's now a whopping 15lb better off; that helps to show that even more improvement is needed. |
25/1 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Capped his first season over fences with third to Minella Cocooner in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April and took his form to another level with two Grade 3 wins on testing ground in Ireland this year; the latest was in a good scrap with Intense Raffles, who's now a whopping 15lb better off; that helps to show that even more improvement is needed. |
25/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 8lb |
Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Relished the switch to fences when coming from the back to win on chasing debut in a Downpatrick beginners' (19.5f, yielding) just 16 days ago; this is a harder race but he did it nicely the last day and he should go well again. |
11/2 |
|
1st 6 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Promising bumper horse early in career with form linked to Nick Rockett and Dancing City; 1-14 over hurdles; no chasing experience; up against it. |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £6.80
Form: 3-
Last run: 647 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 7lb |
2m4f Limerick handicap winner '23/24 season (heavy) had a relatively light campaign last term, well held in handicaps; reduced mark so of limited appeal. |
20/1 |
|
13th 14 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear throughout |
12/1 |
|
13th 14 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 34
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 37y |
12st 0lb |
led at slow pace, stumbled badly and unseated under 3f out |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 150y |
12st 0lb |
prominent, went second after 3f, led under 3f out, headed under 2f out, kept on but lost second inside final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 3/656-
Last run: 357 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 159y |
10st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed and pressed leader after 2nd |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 |
18th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 166y |
11st 13lb |
Placed in maiden hurdles last April/May; distant fourth behind a subsequent Grade 1 winner at Clonmel on his first run after a break; made a satisfactory start in handicaps when fourth in a 21-runner contest at Leopardstown; could feature now. |
8/1 |
|
4th 19 |
28th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 8lb |
120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest. |
25/1 |
|
6th 11 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 8lb |
120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of a novice handicap at Clonmel in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas when a beaten favourite off his revised mark. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 5
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
4/1 |
|
3 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); 16-race maiden under rules; runner-up in two handicap chases at Catterick on last two starts (3m1f, soft/good to soft), on both occasions being beaten by an in-form rival who has won again since; interesting contender. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Twice a runner-up late last year and came back to some form after some lesser efforts when just over a 3l second to Jongleur d'Etoiles at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; remains competitively treated if backing that up. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
raced in fourth, headway before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led towards finish, just did enough |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 7/2-
Last run: 611 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Some promise in bumpers early in his career; lost his way in recent starts and was tailed off on hurdle bow latest; non-runner (ground) at Downpatrick Friday. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 289 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some ability in a Thurles bumper for Liz Doyle; well beaten on his stable debut at Roscommon last month; little to recommend. |
200/1 |
|
9 |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in rear, pushed along halfway |
10/1 |
|
16 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y |
11st 4lb |
Reserve; tailed off on his debut but was a single-figure price and he ran better at Thurles when only weakening from 2f out; has ability. |
150/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
11st 1lb |
Easy winner of 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December; ran well off revised mark when second over 2m5f at same track at DRF; failed to make any impression in the Ultima at Cheltenham; up against it. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
11st 1lb |
Easy winner of 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December; ran well off revised mark when second over 2m5f at same track at DRF; failed to make any impression in the Ultima at Cheltenham; up against it. |
25/1 |
|
10th 9 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Irish-trained novice who has improved the last twice, easily winning big-field handicap at Leopardstown (extended 3m, good to yielding) in December then second of 16 at same track (2m5f, yielding); could do with jumping better than last time but this progressive 7yo may have more left in the tank. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 6
Last run: 44 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, not fluent and reminders 3rd, detached 4th |
33/1 |
|
14 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, not fluent and reminders 3rd, detached 4th |
33/1 |
|
7th 12 |
19th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 91y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 4 out, headway into midfield after 4 out, outpaced after last |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 9
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
2m maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel last term; generally struggled since and shown nothing in two runs this term; tough ask on chase debut. |
40/1 |
|
12th 3 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens in the autumn); fair fifth on handicap debut at Tramore; tailed off at Clonmel in May and pulled up in a recent 3m event at Limerick on first run after a break. |
33/1 |
|
0 2 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens after) and fair fifth on handicap bow at Tramore; tailed off back at Clonmel when last seen in May; first try at 3m. |
10/1 |
150/1
Form: 80
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 11lb |
No worthwhile form in six bumpers and held by some of these. |
200/1 |
|
18th 9 |
3rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y |
11st 4lb |
No real sign of ability in any of his four starts and remains very opposable. |
100/1 |
Form: 9
Last run: 68 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Won a 3m beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last season; lost form and has failed to show anything like his best since joining this team; has reportedly bled, including when a remote seventh behind Vanillier over this course in February. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
11st 7lb |
Won a 3m beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last season; lost form and has failed to show anything like his best since joining this team; reported to have bled from the nose at Cheltenham handicap on New Year's Day; reportedly bled again in Punchestown cross-country event |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 11lb |
Very useful hurdler and last track success came here in 3m beginners chase just over a year ago (yielding) for Gordon Elliott; well held here in 2m6f handicap in November and reported to have bled from the nose when pulled up in 3m2f Cheltenham handicap on New Year's Day, having not jumped well; questions to answer on cross-country debut. |
8/1 |
Form: —
Last run: 88 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
17th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Thrown in at the deep end on debut in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham (2m, good) in November and was tailed off at 100-1; however, he's the sole runner here today for Irish trainer Shark Hanlon and it will be no surprise if he poses a much bigger threat today; watch the betting. |
14/1 |
|
17 |
9th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 132y |
12st 0lb |
|
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|
12th 9 |
13th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, always towards rear |
33/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Remote sixth in a bumper at Punchestown; tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel; a bit better at Kilbeggan last time but not a likely maiden winner at this stage; trainer also runs bumper winner Walmix. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 59y |
11st 12lb |
Remote sixth in a bumper at Punchestown; tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel in April. |
25/1 |
|
16 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 92y |
11st 4lb |
First reserve; tailed off in a bumper on yielding and a maiden hurdle on heavy. |
Non-runners
Shannon Royale, Memento, Paul's Pal
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €11.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.19 |
| Trifecta | €96.70 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Royal Moon